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Bear in mind UFC 303? Nearly a month in the past, the cardboard fell aside a half-dozen instances, forcing unprecedented actions from the promotion. When Brian Ortega pulled out of his scheduled co-main occasion versus Diego Lopes on the day of the occasion, UFC turned to Las Vegas native Dan Ige to avoid wasting the cardboard.
Ige, who wasn’t scheduled to struggle for an additional few weeks, weighed in and fought on simply 4 hour’s discover. He went to struggle reverse Lopes — himself a short-notice alternative as nicely — and in the end misplaced a aggressive determination to the rising star. Within the fast aftermath, Ige was showered with love from the neighborhood and promised a serious alternative in his subsequent struggle.
After the struggle, each Lopes and Ige requested to struggle on the Noche UFC occasion within the Las Vegas Sphere. Lopes obtained his want and can face Brian Ortega subsequent, however Ige didn’t make the lower. After the total struggle card announcement, Ige reacted on social media graciously.
“Lots of people are upset at Dana or upset for me not being on the Sphere card,” Ige wrote. “I do know it was a ‘promise’ however I consider there’s one thing larger and higher in retailer and I’ll have one other struggle this yr. Thanks all for the love and assist. We’re ending this yr on a DUB!”
Now, Ige’s subsequent match up has been introduced. Per a report from MMAFighting, Ige will return to motion reverse undefeated contender Lerone Murphy at UFC 308 inside Etihad Enviornment in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024. 6-0-1 contained in the Octagon, Murphy has been rising up the ranks and most lately scored his first foremost occasion victory by decisioning Edson Barboza.
It’s a enjoyable Featherweight struggle between No. 14 and No. 11 within the 145-pound rankings, and total, it’s an affordable match up for each. On the identical time, it’s onerous to think about the match up an enormous reward for Ige after saving a pay-per-view (PPV) occasion. Murphy is de facto good and never that well-known!
Hopefully, Ige has at the least obtained a pay bump for his troubles.
Insomnia
Cory Sandhagen heard the critiques that he must be a extra entertaining persona, and he’s taking motion!
Tom Aspinall has come a great distance.
A degree of backbone flexion I’ll by no means obtain.
By no means doubt the power of a white belt to miraculously survive unhealthy conditions he places himself in…
Right here I offer you, the exorcist escape from aspect management. And no. I gained’t be attempting, instructing or advising anybody to do that. pic.twitter.com/HEyyXG2LfP
— Bono Oliveira (@theoriginalbono) July 29, 2024
Dana can’t comprise his enthusiasm for his new Welterweight champion.
Charles Oliveira sparring footage is at all times so enjoyable, “Do Bronx” is without doubt one of the most inventive strikers within the enterprise.
Spirit punch!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
It’s tough to time and carries penalties if executed improperly, however a left liver kick beneath the fitting cross generally is a devastating shot.
The early days of “El Pantera!”
An MMA hidden fitness center. Yair Rodriguez professional MMA debut towards Luis Daniel Gonzalez. That is most likely the good discovery I’ve made since I joined the Sherdog Combat Finder group. pic.twitter.com/vIOhFCGAL2
— Edwin (@staygoldedwin) July 30, 2024
I already know his opponents and their followers are so irate.
Random Land
New trolley downside simply dropped.
Midnight Music: Ballad, 1999
Sleep nicely Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
